Patents by Inventor Ryan E. Dillingham

Ryan E. Dillingham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sliding visor
    Patent number: 6010174
    Abstract: A sliding visor includes a rod assembly and a visor body. The rod assembly includes a rod, a torque control, and a guide. The rod extends longitudinally. The torque control pivotally attaches to the rod. The guide is fixed to one side of the torque control. The visor body includes a bore and a track. The bore extends longitudinally between the channel and the rear edge of the visor body. The rod is received within the bore and extends into the visor body. The track extends longitudinally along the upper surface of the visor body. The track forms a substantially enclosed longitudinally extending passage adjacent the upper surface of the visor body. The passage is shaped to receive a portion of the guide. When the visor is moved longitudinally along the rod, the track slides with respect to the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Murdock, Edward G. Curtindale, Ryan E. Dillingham
  • Sliding visor
    Patent number: RE39316
    Abstract: A sliding visor includes a rod assembly and a visor body. The rod assembly includes a rod, a torque control, and a guide. The rod extends longitudinally. The torque control pivotally attaches to the rod. The guide is fixed to one side of the torque control. The visor body includes a bore and a track. The bore extends longitudinally between the channel and the rear edge of the visor body. The rod is received within the bore and extends into the visor body. The track extends longitudinally along the upper surface of the visor body. The track forms a substantially enclosed longitudinally extending passage adjacent the upper surface of the visor body. The passage is shaped to receive a portion of the guide. When the visor is moved longitudinally along the rod, the track slides with respect to the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jay A. Murdock, Edward G. Curtindale, Ryan E. Dillingham